The partnership gives Sei direct mobile distribution across key crypto markets and includes plans to pilot stablecoin payments in 2026. Sei Labs, the core development group behind the Sei blockchain, has reached a distribution deal with Xiaomi to pre-install a new crypto wallet and discovery app on all Xiaomi smartphones sold outside mainland China and the United States. According to Thursday’s announcement, the app will let users sign in with their existing Google or Xiaomi IDs and will feature a multiparty computation wallet for security, access to popular crypto applications, and support for both peer-to-peer and merchant payments. The rollout will start in Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa. Sei Labs is also creating a $5 million program aimed at funding mobile projects that bring blockchain features to consumer devices. Read more
Sei preloads crypto wallets in future Xiaomi smartphones. Bhutan launches gold tokens on Solana. Asia Express Layer-1 blockchain Sei has announced that it is developing crypto wallets that will be pre-installed into future Xiaomi smartphones sold outside the US and China. Sei said the forthcoming app will let users access wallets and decentralized applications with their Google or Xiaomi IDs. It will also support peer-to-peer transfers and consumer payments. The initial rollout will target regions where Xiaomi holds a large mobile market share and where crypto adoption is already established, including Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa. Read more